If you're going to insult Johnny Manziel, do it at your own risk.
Back in the September of last year, Manziel ripped the Cleveland Browns while on Shannon Sharpe's “Nightcap” podcast. The former Heisman Trophy winner said he wanted the Browns to go 0-16 during the 2025 season.
"I think I will always be looked at and viewed at because of how much hype and media and everything that was around me, and the city of Cleveland expecting me to be great, and that ultimately not panning out," Manziel said. “I sit here today and I’m like, ‘[Expletive] it, I think I’m going to be mad at them and hate them forever.’ So, it is what it is, man. No love for the Browns, I’m rooting for 0-16 seasons every season."
For some ridiculous reason, ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo waited until this June to address Manziel's criticism. He said, "What did anyone do to you, except root for you to win?"
Not only did Manziel fire back at Rizzo this Wednesday, he went on a rant that included a jab at Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
"Rizz, you stupid [expletive]. These comments were made in October of last year but of course you bored [expletive] in the Cleveland media have nothing to speak about because your quarterback stopped banging massage therapists and you can only speak about losing so much to all of the people that listen to this trash [expletive] show," Manziel wrote. "My tenure in Cleveland was doomed by a lot more people than just be. I’ve taken plenty of responsibility for my failures in that building and in that city. By the way have you spoke to or about or 6th pick in the draft that year Justin Gilbert lately? Or what about our all world coach that was hired Mike Pettine? Tom Brady couldn’t have won with our roster from 2015. Just move on, [expletive] off and leave me out of this [expletive]."
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Revisiting Manziel's time in Cleveland.
Manziel was exceptional at Texas A&M, finishing his college career with 7,820 passing yards, 2,169 rushing yards and 93 total touchdowns. Unfortunately, he didn't live up to the hype in Cleveland.
In 14 games with the Browns, Manziel completed 57% of his passes for 1,675 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Suffice to say, Manziel wasn't the savior the Browns were looking for.
